Aging Well

Age Better With Vitamin K–How to Get Enough

Best sourced through food, vitamin K supports our bodies as we age.
Age Better With Vitamin K–How to Get Enough
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Zena le Roux
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In parts of southern Italy and Greece, where people often live well into their 90s, daily meals typically include dark leafy greens drizzled with olive oil. These simple dishes have long been linked to heart health and longevity, and one nutrient in particular may be doing more than we realized.

Best known for its role in blood clotting, vitamin K is being studied for its potential to protect bones, blood vessels, and even the body’s energy systems as we age.

Protects Against Aging

Vitamin K’s benefits reach far beyond blood clotting. As a fat-soluble vitamin, it has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help guard the body against the chronic conditions that become more common with age.
Zena le Roux
Zena le Roux
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Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.